Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $13.87 | 12.182% | $15.5596 | $15.56 | $15.55 | $15.60 |
Purchase #2 | $245.66 | 13.594% | $279.055 | $279.06 | $279.05 | $279.10 |
Purchase #3 | $76.70 | 10.444% | $84.7105 | $84.71 | $84.70 | $84.70 |
Purchase #4 | $198.94 | 12.863% | $224.5297 | $224.53 | $224.55 | $224.50 |
Purchase #5 | $86.45 | 8.467% | $93.7697 | $93.77 | $93.75 | $93.80 |
Purchase #6 | $136.73 | 12.826% | $154.267 | $154.27 | $154.25 | $154.30 |
Purchase #7 | $243.39 | 12.252% | $273.2101 | $273.21 | $273.20 | $273.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,001.74 | $1,125.1016 | $1,125.11 | $1,125.05 | $1,125.20 |